Where observations or findings were reported in the verification report referred to in Article 27(3), point (rc), the verifier shall check during the verification of the annual activity level report in the following year what action the operator has taken as a result of those observations and whether this impacts the verifier's confirmation that the implementation of outstanding recommendations for the purposes of applying Article 22a(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/331 have been completed.